Simena Castle

Simena Castle is a castle in Demre, Antalya Province. Simena Castle is situated nearby to the neighborhood Kaleköy, as well as near the archaeological site Simena Nekropolü.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kekova Island and Teimiussa.

Kekova Island

Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kekova is a small Turkish island near Demre district of Antalya province which faces the villages of Kaleköy and Üçağız. Kekova has an area of 4.5 km2 and is uninhabited. It was known as Dolichiste in antiquity.

Teimiussa

Ruins

Photo: Paris 15, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Teimiussa, also spelt Teimioussa or Timiussa, also known as Tristomon, was a port town of ancient Lycia, near the ancient settlement Tyberissus. The name is not attested in history, but is derived from epigraphic and other evidence. Teimiussa is situated 1¼ km northwest of Simena Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaleköy and Kaleüçağız.

Kaleköy

Neighborhood

Photo: Kurt Basis, CC BY 3.0.

Kaleköy is a village of the Demre district in the Antalya Province of Turkey, located between Kaş and Demre, on the Mediterranean coast. Kaleköy faces the island of Kekova, and can be reached by sea or on foot from Üçağız.

Kaleüçağız

Village

Photo: Kadı, CC BY 4.0.

Kaleüçağız is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Demre, Antalya Province, Turkey. Its population is 517.

Çevreli

Village

Çevreli is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Demre, Antalya Province, Turkey. Its population is 786. Çevreli is situated 3½ km northwest of Simena Castle.

Simena Castle

Type: Castle
Also known as: “Crusader’s castle”
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Demre, Antalya Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude

36.19128° or 36° 11′ 29″ north

Longitude

29.86205° or 29° 51′ 43″ east

Height

10 metres (33 feet)

Open location code

8G8F5VR6+GR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 202065363

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Simena Nekropolü and swamp.

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